Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Computer skills
Accomplishments
Conferences
Awards
Languages
Projects
Selected Publications
Timeline
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Soham Basu

Soham Basu

Brno

Summary

Specializing in floodplain ecology and the effects of groundwater on ecosystems, with expertise in dendrochronology and ecological modeling. Strong command of R, Python, and advanced laboratory tools enables the delivery of data-driven solutions for environmental challenges. Combining technical knowledge with field experience, contributions focus on impactful research and advancements in sustainability.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Researcher II

Mendel University
09.2023 - Current
  • Conducted advanced research and analysis in dendroecological and climate change

Lab Technician

Global Change Research Centre
04.2021 - 11.2023
  • Carried out Sample preparation and measurements of around 600 trees and analysis for Tree ring study for Dendronetwork

Education

Ph.D. - Floodplain Forest Ecology

Mendel University in Brno
Brno
06-2025

Master of Science - European Forestry

Mendel University
Brno, Czech Republic
06-2019

BTech - Mechanical Engineering

Future Institute of Engineering And Management
Kolkata
01.2015

Skills

  • Academic writing
  • Qualitative research
  • Research design
  • Effective multitasking
  • Team collaboration
  • Writing and editing

Computer skills


Programming: R- studio, Python

Applications: Roxas, ImageJ,  ArcGIS, Past-5, Coorecorder

Accomplishments

  • 2 months academic internship in Technical University in Munich in 2023
  • One month internship in Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary in 2018
  • Two-month internship in Ship rack manufacturing at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. In 2015

Conferences

  • TRACE 2024 - Tree Rings in Archaeology, Climatology and Ecology, Brasov.
  • Centennial Celebration, International Union of Soil Sciences, Florence.
  • TRACE 2023, Coimbra.
  • Ekologie 2022 - Czech Society for Ecology, Brno.
  • SilvaNet-WoodNet 2022, Brno.
  • SilvaNet-WoodNet 2021, Brno.
  • Eurosoil 2021, Geneva.

Awards

Dean’s Award for excellent studies, 2019, Mendel University in Brno

Languages

Bengali
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Czech
Intermediate (B1)

Projects

  • Ecological response of English oak to different water stress levels in South Moravian floodplain forests. (IGA_LDF_VP_2021048)
  • Effect of climate in variability of wood density and radial growth in South Moravian floodplain forest (IGA-LDF-22-IP-022)

Selected Publications

  • BASU, Soham; STOJANOVIĆ, Marko; JEVŠENAK, Jernej; et al. Pedunculate oak is more resistant to drought and extreme events than narrow-leaved ash in Central European floodplain forests. Forest Ecology and Management. 561(1 June), ISSN 0378-1127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2024.121907
  • JEVŠENAK, Jernej; MAŠEK, Jiří; ČADA, Vojtěch; et al. Incorporating high-resolution climate, remote sensing and topographic data to map annual forest growth in central and eastern Europe. Science of the Total Environment. 913(25 February), ISSN 0048-9697. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169692
  • PIPÍŠKOVÁ, Viktória; BASU, Soham; SVĚTLÍK, Jan. Is the Effect of Drought on Stem Radial Increment Less Intense in Spruce-Larch-Beech Mixed Stands than in Monocultures? In: TRACE 2024 - Tree Rings in Archaeology, Climatology and Ecology: Book of Abstracts. Brasov: Universitatea Transilvania din Brasov
  • SEDLÁK, Luboš; BASU, Soham; POSPÍŠILOVÁ, Lubica; et al. Changes in soil properties due to land reclamation and climate change in South Moravian Floodplain Forest. Soil and Water Research. 18(4), 227–235. ISSN 1801-5395.DOI: 10.17221/34/2023-SWR
  • BASU, Soham; STOJANOVIĆ, Marko; PIPÍŠKOVÁ, Viktória; SVĚTLÍK, Jan. Anatomical response of South Moravian floodplain forest to groundwater alteration and drought. In: TRACE 2023. Coimbra: Universidade de Coimbra, 153–154

Timeline

Project Researcher II

Mendel University
09.2023 - Current

Lab Technician

Global Change Research Centre
04.2021 - 11.2023

Ph.D. - Floodplain Forest Ecology

Mendel University in Brno

Master of Science - European Forestry

Mendel University

BTech - Mechanical Engineering

Future Institute of Engineering And Management
Soham Basu